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Do you want to become a product specialist/manager at Neiman Marcus Group, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for product specialist/managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for product specialist/managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for product specialist/manager jobs.
We figured that the best places for product specialist/manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a product specialist/manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for product specialist/managers in 2025
1. California
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 11,097 Average annual salary: $138,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Rhode Island
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $129,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. New York
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 4,280 Average annual salary: $124,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Massachusetts
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 2,668 Average annual salary: $122,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Pennsylvania
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 2,857 Average annual salary: $120,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. District of Columbia
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $127,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. New Jersey
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 2,204 Average annual salary: $118,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Oregon
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 1,518 Average annual salary: $107,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
9. Arizona
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 1,355 Average annual salary: $109,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. North Carolina
Total product specialist/manager jobs: 2,019 Average annual salary: $108,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a product specialist/manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a product specialist/manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,506 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,097 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $129,703 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 386 |
| 3 | New York | $124,927 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,280 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $122,136 | $83,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,668 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $120,029 | $82,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,857 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $127,226 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 538 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $118,489 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,204 |
| 8 | Oregon | $107,789 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,518 |
| 9 | Arizona | $109,104 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,355 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $108,854 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,019 |
| 11 | Nevada | $105,093 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 481 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $112,888 | $74,000 | 5,024,369 | 744 |
| 13 | Maryland | $117,109 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,257 |
| 14 | Delaware | $108,820 | $74,000 | 961,939 | 228 |
| 15 | Michigan | $102,517 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,593 |
| 16 | Washington | $101,450 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,920 |
| 17 | Virginia | $104,028 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,305 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $104,456 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 333 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $105,232 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 148 |
| 20 | Idaho | $100,925 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 333 |
| 21 | Texas | $97,559 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,155 |
| 22 | Illinois | $97,308 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,088 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $97,847 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 468 |
| 24 | Alaska | $105,149 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $96,872 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $99,089 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 216 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $113,973 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $96,136 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 416 |
| 29 | Vermont | $93,260 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 253 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $95,727 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 363 |
| 31 | Utah | $90,788 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,173 |
| 32 | Colorado | $95,831 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,476 |
| 33 | Georgia | $94,216 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,259 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $93,197 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,066 |
| 35 | Iowa | $95,193 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 540 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $92,528 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,737 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $96,094 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 744 |
| 38 | Maine | $93,984 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 232 |
| 39 | Ohio | $91,278 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,014 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $95,548 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 411 |
| 41 | Alabama | $93,608 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 476 |
| 42 | Florida | $92,015 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,208 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $87,857 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,297 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $87,542 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 128 |
| 45 | Indiana | $88,527 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,107 |
| 46 | Montana | $84,971 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 277 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $87,703 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 537 |
| 48 | Missouri | $89,323 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 995 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $88,179 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 360 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,484 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 564 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $85,223 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 151 |
Highest paying states for product specialist/managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Specialist/Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,506 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $129,703 |
| 3 | New York | $124,927 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $122,136 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $120,029 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $127,226 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $118,489 |
| 8 | Oregon | $107,789 |
| 9 | Arizona | $109,104 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $108,854 |
| 11 | Nevada | $105,093 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $112,888 |
| 13 | Maryland | $117,109 |
| 14 | Delaware | $108,820 |
| 15 | Michigan | $102,517 |
| 16 | Washington | $101,450 |
| 17 | Virginia | $104,028 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $104,456 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $105,232 |
| 20 | Idaho | $100,925 |
| 21 | Texas | $97,559 |
| 22 | Illinois | $97,308 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $97,847 |
| 24 | Alaska | $105,149 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $96,872 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $99,089 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $113,973 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $96,136 |
| 29 | Vermont | $93,260 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $95,727 |
| 31 | Utah | $90,788 |
| 32 | Colorado | $95,831 |
| 33 | Georgia | $94,216 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $93,197 |
| 35 | Iowa | $95,193 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $92,528 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $96,094 |
| 38 | Maine | $93,984 |
| 39 | Ohio | $91,278 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $95,548 |
| 41 | Alabama | $93,608 |
| 42 | Florida | $92,015 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $87,857 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $87,542 |
| 45 | Indiana | $88,527 |
| 46 | Montana | $84,971 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $87,703 |
| 48 | Missouri | $89,323 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $88,179 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,484 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $85,223 |
Expert opinions on the best states for product specialist/managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for product specialist/managers to find work opportunities?
Adry S. Clark Ph.D.
Director, Western Oregon University
It all depends on what you want to do. An English major helps you develop some very broad skill sets - keep in mind most employers value good writing skills. Some work opportunities are highly localized. If your goals include working in the publishing industry, for instance, you might be better off being in New York, where most big book publishers are located. You might also find some smaller publishers all over the country. If technical writing is more to your liking, perhaps the Bay Area might offer more opportunities.
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Updated January 8, 2025